Scale
C melodic minor scale
The C melodic minor scale has 7 notes: C, D, E♭, F, G, A and B.
- Notes
- C · D · E♭ · F · G · A · B
- Step pattern
- W – H – W – W – W – W – H
W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key).
Play it yourself
Play the scale going up: start on C and tap each note in order.
- C
- D
- E♭
- F
- G
- A
- B
The melodic minor scale raises both the 6th and the 7th of natural minor, which smooths out the harmonic minor's big jump. Classical players use it going up and return to natural minor coming down; jazz players use it both ways.